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Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Sexual Dysfunctions

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Good sleep is necessary for physical and mental health of the individual. The fact that sleep disorders are quite frequent in the general population is typically underestimated because of a lack of public awareness, preliminary diagnoses, and the exorbitant cost of therapy. According to recent researches, compromised sleep quality and sleep disorders affect multiple aspects of human health including sexual function. The most prevalent sleep problems related to sexual dysfunction include obstructive sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, shift work disorder, and narcolepsy. Consequently, cautious attention should be paid to the diagnosis and treatment of concomitant sleep disorders in patients with sexual dysfunction. In this chapter, etiopathogenesis, approach, management of sexual dysfunctions and their association with common sleep disorder are discussed. With understanding of sexual dysfunction and how they are impacted by sleep disorders, the sleep physician can ensure that sleep disorders are recognized as a significant contributor to sexual dysfunction in their patients in order to give them the optimal treatment for overall health and well-being.

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Agrawal, O., Panwar, V.K., Singh, G., Mittal, A. (2022). Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Sexual Dysfunctions. In: Gupta, R., Neubauer, D.N., Pandi-Perumal, S.R. (eds) Sleep and Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0123-1_24

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